Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 21 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1063 — An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for online access control measures.

Last action — Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Nov. 5, 2025

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Prohibiting Grinch Bots (former HB1378)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 1063 changed the wording around accountability for violations of the law. Instead of saying a person "knew or should have known" about the illegality, it now states they must have "wilfully disregarded" it, which raises the standard of proof needed to establish wrongdoing. This matters because it could make it harder to hold individuals accountable for violations, potentially allowing more people to escape punishment for illegal actions related to ticket sales.

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1164 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2408 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1063 2025 INTRODUCED BY MALAGARI, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, PIELLI, KHAN, CIRESI, SANCHEZ, BRENNAN, JAMES, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, O'MARA, CERRATO, GREEN, FRANKEL AND DOUGHERTY, MARCH 31, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, MARCH 31, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing penalties," providing for online access control measures.
1063 2025 INTRODUCED BY MALAGARI, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, PIELLI, KHAN, CIRESI, SANCHEZ, BRENNAN, JAMES, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, O'MARA, CERRATO, GREEN, FRANKEL, DOUGHERTY, SCOTT AND WAXMAN, MARCH 31, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 7, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing penalties," providing for online access control measures.
or (ii) knew or should have known WILFULLY DISREGARDED that the <-- product or service was acquired in violation of paragraph (1), (2) or (3).
or (ii) knew or should have known that the product or service was acquired in violation of paragraph (1), (2) or (3).
20250HB1063PN2408 - 2 - (i) advance the state of knowledge in the field of computer system security;
(i) advance the state of knowledge in the field of computer 20250HB1063PN1164 - 2 - system security;
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20250HB1063PN1164 - 3 -
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Action History

  1. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Nov. 5, 2025

  2. In the Senate

  3. (Remarks see House Journal Page 1502-1503), Oct. 28, 2025

  4. Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 28, 2025 (169-34)

  5. Re-reported as committed, Oct. 28, 2025

  6. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 27, 2025

  7. Second consideration, Oct. 27, 2025

  8. Removed from table, Oct. 8, 2025

  9. Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2025

  10. First consideration, Oct. 7, 2025

  11. Reported as amended, Oct. 7, 2025

  12. Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, March 31, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 169 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 99100
Republican 653200
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 1693400
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1063 do?
Prohibiting Grinch Bots (former HB1378)
Who sponsors HB 1063?
HB 1063 is sponsored by Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Steve Samuelson (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), and Dave Madsen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1063?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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